Import/export HS code 392620: Plastic clothing accessories
Plastic apparel items, including gloves, mittens, and clothing parts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 86,695,222 |
| Viet Nam | 5,136,719 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,904,375 |
| Spain | 3,046,549 |
| Germany | 2,846,334 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 54,409,096 | 32,286,126 | -22,122,970 |
| Viet Nam | 3,086,641 | 2,050,078 | -1,036,563 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,404,031 | 1,500,344 | -903,687 |
| Spain | 976,184 | 2,070,365 | +1,094,181 |
| Germany | 1,603,417 | 1,242,917 | -360,500 |
| France | 1,326,127 | 958,543 | -367,584 |
| United States | 1,482,324 | 714,746 | -767,578 |
| India | 959,030 | 816,045 | -142,985 |
| Taiwan | 1,325,724 | 267,535 | -1,058,189 |
| Ireland | 902,709 | 678,805 | -223,904 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 96,656,055 |
| Viet Nam | 6,171,864 |
| Bangladesh | 2,011,854 |
| Malaysia | 1,916,251 |
| India | 1,764,845 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 59,277,077 | 37,378,978 | -21,898,099 |
| Viet Nam | 3,998,157 | 2,173,707 | -1,824,450 |
| Bangladesh | 930,606 | 1,081,248 | +150,642 |
| Malaysia | 1,454,330 | 461,921 | -992,409 |
| India | 943,944 | 820,901 | -123,043 |
| Pakistan | 954,044 | 635,095 | -318,949 |
| Cambodia | 588,853 | 850,304 | +261,451 |
| France | 723,674 | 548,122 | -175,552 |
| United States | 939,607 | 246,489 | -693,118 |
| Indonesia | 667,627 | 464,974 | -202,653 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 | 34 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 12 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 11 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,792,672 |
| Other | 14,336,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,563,564 |
| Air transport | 8,308,699 |
| Road transport | 2,245,510 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,273,359 | 33,519,313 | -21,754,046 |
| Other | 10,172,959 | 4,163,448 | -6,009,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,422,326 | 5,141,238 | -281,088 |
| Air transport | 4,919,710 | 3,388,989 | -1,530,721 |
| Road transport | 228,205 | 2,017,305 | +1,789,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,734,655 |
| Southampton | 21,126,803 |
| 000 | 14,336,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,257,740 |
| 499 | 7,847,674 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,730,985 | 12,003,670 | -21,727,315 |
| Southampton | 14,279,498 | 6,847,305 | -7,432,193 |
| 000 | 10,172,959 | 4,163,448 | -6,009,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,882,401 | 7,375,339 | +3,492,938 |
| 499 | 222,528 | 7,625,146 | +7,402,618 |
| Belfast Port | 2,438,741 | 1,076,823 | -1,361,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,951,308 | 1,226,943 | -724,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,509,910 | 1,644,777 | +134,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 863,744 | 1,373,571 | +509,827 |
| Dover | 927,679 | 628,658 | -299,021 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 237 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 177 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 117 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 223 |
| 54m+ | 174 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| Other | 51 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,705,537 |
| France | 4,196,399 |
| United States | 2,676,914 |
| Netherlands | 1,953,206 |
| Germany | 1,086,597 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,851,830 | 1,853,707 | -998,123 |
| France | 2,409,952 | 1,786,447 | -623,505 |
| United States | 1,497,343 | 1,179,571 | -317,772 |
| Netherlands | 1,461,633 | 491,573 | -970,060 |
| Germany | 683,064 | 403,533 | -279,531 |
| Belgium | 581,879 | 416,620 | -165,259 |
| Spain | 416,074 | 131,707 | -284,367 |
| Sweden | 328,357 | 183,266 | -145,091 |
| Poland | 303,579 | 176,624 | -126,955 |
| Italy | 271,915 | 123,961 | -147,954 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,119,363 |
| China | 614,295 |
| Bangladesh | 29,078 |
| Ireland | 26,278 |
| XI | 22,253 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 620,808 | 498,555 | -122,253 |
| China | 305,928 | 308,367 | +2,439 |
| Bangladesh | 21,554 | 7,524 | -14,030 |
| Ireland | 26,258 | 20 | -26,238 |
| XI | 16,765 | 5,488 | -11,277 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,606 | 8,282 | -5,324 |
| Malaysia | 17,631 | 3,678 | -13,953 |
| Cambodia | 15,242 | 3,349 | -11,893 |
| Sweden | 9,166 | 5,245 | -3,921 |
| Viet Nam | 1,520 | 7,427 | +5,907 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,186,950 |
| Air transport | 6,972,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,651,537 |
| Other | 2,042,998 |
| Road transport | 11,136 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,684,130 | 4,502,820 | -3,181,310 |
| Air transport | 4,033,562 | 2,938,927 | -1,094,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,715,646 | 935,891 | -779,755 |
| Other | 1,136,678 | 906,320 | -230,358 |
| Road transport | 4,352 | 6,784 | +2,432 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,774,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,511,356 |
| 000 | 2,042,998 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,844,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,481,662 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,476,608 | 2,297,628 | -2,178,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,398,594 | 1,112,762 | -285,832 |
| 000 | 1,136,678 | 906,320 | -230,358 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,158,847 | 685,818 | -473,029 |
| East Midlands Airport | 836,347 | 645,315 | -191,032 |
| Portsmouth | 599,649 | 856,300 | +256,651 |
| Holyhead | 845,286 | 524,439 | -320,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 613,719 | 347,364 | -266,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 651,338 | 216,562 | -434,776 |
| ZLC | 444,983 | 341,227 | -103,756 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic apparel items, including gloves, mittens, and clothing parts